No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bites

A client asked me for snack ideas so I asked my colleague Ruthie to share with me her protein snack bite recipe. I’m including that recipe under this one for reference. I had a friend ask me what to substitute oatmeal for in these kinds of recipes and it got my wheels churning. Here is what I came up with and they are really delicious. Bonus, these are also grain free, gluten free and dairy free. Enjoy!

3 scoops of protein powder (96 grams) – I used vanilla but any will work

4 teaspoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup almond flour

3 tablespoons cacao powder

3 tablespoons mini semi-sweet / dark chocolate chips OR cacao nibs

2 tablespoons chia seeds

a pinch of salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated. If it feels too crumbly add a teeny bit of water. Too wet, add a bit more protein powder. Roll into balls with about a spoonful of dough and place in a parchment lined container. Store in the fridge for up to a week (they won’t last that long).